Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
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How regulatory policies affect the growth of Nigerian telecom sector
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NBC to shut down broadcast stations over N5bn debt
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How gender issues added colour to Social Media week
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Digital technologies to influence 45% of retail sales by 2025 – GSMA report
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